Pet food process technologies – batching, fine-milling, mixing, drying, coating, and cooling

Selecting and sizing the correct technologies and balancing their process parameters on the basis of raw material availability and formulation concepts of the pet food plant, as well as considering the food characteristics required for the specific pets and pet food brands, are essential aspects in securing the expected performance in terms of capacity, quality, and cost-efficient production.

ANDRITZ technologies are available in various models and with optional accessories to offer the optimum solution for your specific needs in pet food production. The individual process machines offered are selected from the standardized and proven range of ANDRITZ product families. Process lines and/or complete processing plants are tailor-made to suit the customers’ specific requirement, which also implies a close dialogue with the client regarding present and future requirements as well as local conditions.

Whether you require single machines or system solutions, ANDRITZ has the ability to advise and supply, from intake of raw material to finished food:

Raw material reception and cleaning
Storage solutions for dry and liquid feed ingredients
Precise weighing of main and micro feed ingredients
Grinding, including ultra-fine milling of raw materials for optimum particle size distribution
Mixing technologies with high accuracy of dry mixing, as well as for mixing in liquids
Conditioning technologies prior to extrusion to enhance processing of pet food with optimum nutritional values and produced at lowest energy costs
Wide range of extruder models suitable for all types of pet food production and capacities
Unmatched additional extrusion tools ECS and Flextex to enhance precise product expansion and texture
Drying technologies offering unmatched moisture controllability of finished pet food, with a minimum of variation, ensuring correct crispiness and unmatched energy efficiency
Coating systems for controllable liquid infusion and dry digesting additions to extruded pet food; vacuum coating or atmospheric pressure systems
Cooling of pet food pellets for optimum storage
Micro-fluid addition to secure correct food nutrition
Finished food packing and bulk outloading systems
Material handling and conveying systems throughout the plant with specific focus on careful handling of finished food without damaging quality
Finished food storage
Highly advanced automation systems for individual process machines and complete plants

ANDRITZ provides proven, high-performance, energy-efficient, and easy- to-operate key process technologies, as well as experienced and skilled staff with the ability to provide advice, guidance, and support in all process steps.

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ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL A/S

Phone: +45 (72) 160 300

ANDRITZ Inc.

Phone: +1 (570) 546 1253